1/2 pound green papaya (shredded carrots or cucumber can be used as substitute)

1 clove garlic

2-3 red chili peppers, seeded

1 tomato, sliced in strips

1-2 tablespoons fish sauce (depending on brand and personal taste)

3 tablespoons lime juice

Lettuce leaves or cabbage squares

1 lime, cut into wedges

Red chili peppers (optional)

Peel and seed papaya; shred. Grind together garlic and red chili peppers in a food processor or mortar. Mix together the papaya, tomato, fish sauce and lime juice; add in garlic mixture and toss lightly. Place a portion of papaya mixture onto a lettuc e leaf or cabbage square and form into packet to eat. Serve with wedges of lime. Garnish with red chili peppers.